Evening session of the Death Cafe @ Boobooks
Schedule
Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 am
UTC+11:00Location
176 Beardy St, Armidale, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2350 | Armidale, NS
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On this evening we will have Ryan Harris from UNE speak to us about UNE's Body Donor Program. The program emphasises respect, dignity and gratitude for every donor, ensuring that all handling, storage, and learning activities meet strict ethical and safety standards.The University of New England’s Human Anatomy Lab supports high-quality anatomy education for medicine and health science students through it’s Body Donor Program. The program emphasises respect, dignity, and gratitude for every donor, ensuring that all handling, storage, and learning activities meet strict ethical and safety standards.
Ryan Harris is UNE’s senior anatomy technical officer who coordinates the practical operations of the program. He manages body donor registration and preservation, specimen preparation, lab safety, and day-to-day oversight of the anatomy facilities. Ryan is from the small rural Queensland town of Toogoolawah and trained as an exercise physiologist at James Cook University in Townsville. He has worked in the UNE anatomy lab in Armidale for the past 8 years. He is also an occasional lecturer, specialising in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and neuroanatomy, but also enjoys presenting at community events – particularly on the history of anatomy.
Outside of work, Ryan focuses on craft and fitness hobbies, including cross-stitching, sewing, gardening, gym fitness and stand-up paddleboarding.
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